THE NATION: A Face to the World

This was the official face which the U.S.
in various statements from its leaders turned to the world last week:

The U.S. is living in fear of war. It is in a jam in Korea, and unable
right now to defend Europe. In one breath it begs its enemies to hold
their fire; in another breath it confesses its own weaknesses. It does
not want to get in trouble with anybody; it just wants brotherhood and
peace.

Behind the statements was the exquisite and unconcealed anxiety of U.S.
leaders over the world crisis, their dread of a winter campaign in
Korea,...